Which theory do you consider most applicable to a human organization with which you are affiliated? Explain why.

250 words

Readings

Use your Social Work Macro Practice text to read Chapter 7, “Understanding Organizations,” pages 188–225

Compare and contrast theory X and theory Y and management by objectives (MBO). Describe each theory before comparing their strengths and weaknesses. Which theory do you consider most applicable to a human organization with which you are affiliated? Explain why. Discuss in the context of an example, though be careful not to disclose identifiable information.

Explain at least three factors that would result in a shift in the demand curve for that good and three factors that would result in a shift in the supply curve for that good.

Unit III Journal

Identify a good you commonly use or would like to use. Explain at least three factors that would result in a shift in the demand curve for that good and three factors that would result in a shift in the supply curve for that good. Describe the effect on equilibrium price and quantity of each factor and how those changes would affect your life. Finally, explain how the shifts in demand and supply are different from movements along the demand curve or movements along the supply curve and why the distinction is important.

Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary. APA Format.

Unit IV Journal

Instructions

Incorporate the concepts of game theory to international trade and tariffs. Set up two payoff matrices. Set up the first payoff matrix such that the outcome will be harmful to both countries. Set up the second payoff matrix such that the outcome will be beneficial to the United States. From your perspective as a consumer, evaluate the two matrices using current actions by each country to see which most likely benefits domestic consumers.Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary. APA Format

Define the purpose and goals of the social work profession.

Integrating the Theory Into Professional Practice
Assignment Overview
To excel in their practice, social workers needs to understand a variety of theoretical frames for differing scenarios they will encounter as professionals. Social workers also need to understand techniques for applying theory to their practice. This assignment gives you the opportunity to analyze a theory in a scholarly paper.
read the following:
⦁ Croll, P. R. (2013). ⦁ Explanations for racial disadvantage and racial advantage: Beliefs about both sides of inequality in America. Ethnic & Racial Studies, 36(1), 47–74.
⦁ While there are some explanations for African-American disadvantage, this study looks at reasons for white advantage, finding that racial attitudes are complex and are dependent upon specific situations and context.

Learning Components
This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:
⦁ Define cultural competency.
⦁ Define the purpose and goals of the social work profession.

Assignment Instructions

 

For this assignment:
⦁ Discuss why the theory, chosen for the assignment in Unit 5, is useful to you in your social work practice.
⦁ Compare and contrast your selected theory with at least two other theories, explaining why the theory you selected is a better fit for your practice.
⦁ Explain how theory guides social work practice, including the areas of assessment, intervention, and evaluation.
⦁ Integrate research-based knowledge and practice wisdom to support your project.
Using the content of your Unit 5 assignment, your chosen case study, and selected theory, that presents a comparison of your theory with at least two other theories in the context of applicability to your chosen case study.
⦁ Explain your reasoning using multiple sources of knowledge, including research-based knowledge, and practice wisdom.

Comment on which side you choose to support and explain why.

The Challenges of Poverty
After completing the unit readings and watching the Habitat 2014: Dr. Ruby K. Payne video(LINK BELOW), list three areas where the text agrees with Dr. Payne, and three areas where the text differs. Comment on which side you choose to support and explain why. Substantiate your position with at least one journal article; use the Capella library to search for relevant articles.
Your post should convey your analysis of the text versus Dr. Payne’s perspective, the position you support, and explanation as to why, and include references to literature to substantiate your position.

Applied Human Behavior in the Social Environment (UNIT READING)
Chapter 19, “Poverty and Class Influences on Human Behavior.”
This chapter discusses factors that contribute to poverty; defines situational and generational poverty; lists some anti-poverty programs that have been successful; and discusses the link between poverty and mental illness under two theories—social drift theory and social causation theory.

Learning Components
This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:
Define a psychosocial crisis.
Apply social work theory to professional practice.

What factors influence group endings?

250 words

Readings

Please read the following chapters in your An Introduction to Group Work Practice textbook:

  • Chapter 13, “Ending the Group’s Work,” pages 395–416.
  • Chapter 14, “Evaluation,” pages 417–443

A group has three stages: a beginning, a middle, and an end. What differentiates one stage from another? What factors influence group endings? Explain using your text and at least one scholarly outside source. Be sure to properly cite your examples using APA format.

What value do businesses using the TBL bring to society, and how might society be impacted if TBL were not a common business practice?

Discussion: Is the Triple Bottom Line Really That Important?

In your textbook, you learned about the triple-bottom-line (TBL) framework and its impact on people, planet, and profit. The TBL concept was initially developed by John Elkington in 1994. In 2018, Elkington wrote an article titled “25 Years Ago I Coined the Phrase ‘Triple Bottom Line’: Here’s Why It’s Time to Rethink It”. He used the article as a call to strengthen how the TBL is used and to put more even more focus on sustainability and less on profit. In the article, he states:
But success or failure on sustainability goals cannot be measured only in terms of profit and loss. It must also be measured in terms of the wellbeing of billions of people and the health of our planet, and the sustainability sector’s record in moving the needle on those goals has been decidedly mixed. While there have been successes, our climate, water resources, oceans, forests, soils and biodiversity are all increasingly threatened. It is time to either step up—or to get out of the way.
Meanwhile, some believe that incorporating this framework into practice raises more questions than it resolves, especially around reporting, regulation, and a deviation from the financial bottom line of businesses.
In your initial post, address the following questions:
Do you think that it is the responsibility of businesses to track and manage the social, economic, and environmental impacts of their actions? Why or why not?
What value does using the TBL bring to a business, and is it worth the potential drawbacks of incorporating it?
What value do businesses using the TBL bring to society, and how might society be impacted if TBL were not a common business practice?

What general factors may have contributed to an organization or business implementing this practice?

Discussion: Cultural Comparisons and the Triple Bottom
Line
In this module, you have learned about the ways organizations support their
people, whether it be within the workplace or the local community. In this
discussion, you will evaluate business practices that are not considerate of
employees and communities, brainstorm reasons why the practices may have
been established, and consider how they can be improved.
For your initial post, select one of the following practices to evaluate:
• Employee pay is low.
• Employee training is limited.
• Employee benefits are minimal; there is little paid time off or sick time
available.
• The workplace culture is described by employees as stressful,
competitive, or alienating.
• A business doesn’t give back to the local community in any way.
• A business outsources many of its suppliers even though many local
suppliers are available.
In your initial post, evaluate your selected practice by addressing the
following questions:
• What general factors may have contributed to an organization or
business implementing this practice?
• What are some potential negative repercussions of the practice on
employees, the local community, or the business or organization?
• What benefits might employees, the local community, or the business
or organization experience if a more people-friendly practice was
incorporated?

Describe how the student/s could utilize one of the intervention strategies at home.

Upon identifying an appropriate intervention tier and aligning intervention strategies for students, teachers are able to begin the implementation process. Implementing identified intervention strategies during instruction will not only help to meet the students’ needs, but also help teachers to identify where to monitor and adjust instruction as needed. Planning, implementing, evaluating, and planning again is an ongoing, cyclical process when working with all students.

Allocate at least 3 hours in the field to support this field experience.

With your mentor teacher, identify an ELA lesson or activity in which interventions from the Clinical Field Experience C intervention plan can be implemented to benefit the previously identified student/s.

Continuing to work with the mentor teacher:

Identify an upcoming grade level ELA lesson or activity to implement applicable interventions from the Clinical Field Experience C intervention plan.
Discuss strengths and potential improvement for the student/s.
Implement the identified intervention strategies with the student/s during the agreed upon ELA lesson or activity.
Use any remaining field experience hours to assist the teacher in providing instruction and support to the class.

After the ELA lesson or activity, summarize and reflect upon your experiences in 250-500 words:

Describe how the student/s performed on the ELA activities, and reflect upon your experience implementing the intervention strategies. Include possible changes you would make in the future when implementing these strategies.
Describe how the student/s could utilize one of the intervention strategies at home.
Explain how you will use your findings in your future professional practice.
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

Document the locations and hours you spend in the field on your Clinical Field Experience Verification Form.

Submit the Clinical Field Experience Verification Form to the learning management system in the last topic. Directions for submitting can be found on the College of Education site in the Student Success Center.